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Illinois brain researchers study how alcohol impacts social interactions in new documentary

Psychology professors Kara Federmeier and Catharine Fairbairn explore how alcohol impacts our brains and social interactions. This clip is from the episode "Proof: The new science of alcohol" from the CBC science documentary series "The Nature of Things."

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    Welcome to the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champagin! Director Steve Maren gives new members of the Beckman community an orientation on our mission, core values, expectations, facilities, resources, and more.

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    Teds Café construction timelapse Open's video Teds Café construction timelapse in new window.

    Ted’s Café at the Beckman Institute
    ✅ Complete renovation
    ✅ Glass walls and welcoming décor
    ✅ New chef and menu
    ✅ New dining room
    🩷 Ribbon cutting today!!!

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    (dis)Ability Design Studio - virtual booklet Open's video (dis)Ability Design Studio - virtual booklet in new window.

    Learn more about the (dis)Ability Design Studio and what it has to offer through this accessible virtual booklet. The studio supports design research centered around the lived experiences of people with diverse abilities. The studio is located at...

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    Designed for everyone: (dis)Ability Design Studio Open's video Designed for everyone: (dis)Ability Design Studio in new window.

    An overview of the (dis)Ability Design Studio at the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The studio supports design research centered around the lived experiences of people with diverse abilities. It is a collaborative...

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    An overview of the (dis)Ability Design Studio at the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The studio supports design research centered around the lived experiences of people with diverse abilities. It is a collaborative...

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    Designed for everyone: (dis)Ability Design Studio [1-minute] Open's video Designed for everyone: (dis)Ability Design Studio [1-minute] in new window.

    The (dis)Ability Design Studio at the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign supports design research centered around the lived experiences of people with diverse abilities. To learn more about the studio, visit...

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    Designed for everyone: (dis)Ability Design Studio [open captions, vertical] Open's video Designed for everyone: (dis)Ability Design Studio [open captions, vertical] in new window.

    An overview of the (dis)Ability Design Studio at the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The studio supports design research centered around the lived experiences of people with diverse abilities. It is a collaborative...

  • A screenshot from Tinnitus, blood flow and the brain (3min) Open's video Tinnitus, blood flow and the brain (3min) in new window.

    Tinnitus, blood flow and the brain (3min) Open's video Tinnitus, blood flow and the brain (3min) in new window.

    Researchers at the University of Illinois use MRI imaging to explore the link between tinnitus, hearing loss, and blood flow in the brain.

  • A screenshot from Stanley Ikenberry (1935-2025) remarks from 2014 anniversary symposium Open's video Stanley Ikenberry (1935-2025) remarks from 2014 anniversary symposium in new window.

    Stanley Ikenberry (1935-2025) remarks from 2014 anniversary symposium Open's video Stanley Ikenberry (1935-2025) remarks from 2014 anniversary symposium in new window.

    Stanley Ikenberry, former U of I System president, presents his remarks at the Beckman Institute's 25th Anniversary Symposium in 2014. Ikenberry passed away at age 90 on April 1, 2025.

  • A screenshot from Beckman Institute Open House 2025 Open's video Beckman Institute Open House 2025 in new window.

    Beckman Institute Open House 2025 Open's video Beckman Institute Open House 2025 in new window.

    The Beckman Institute's open house is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 4, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5. We hope to see you there!

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    Molecules and mentoring: studying science too small to see Open's video Molecules and mentoring: studying science too small to see in new window.

    With notepads, chalkboards and cardboard boxes as her canvases, Beckman postdoc Ashley Lenhart creatively visualizes her smaller-than-life research on inflammation. Her work is invisible to the naked eye. But Lenhart’s career is patterned in...

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    With notepads, chalkboards and cardboard boxes as her canvases, Beckman postdoc Ashley Lenhart creatively visualizes her smaller-than-life research on inflammation. Her work is invisible to the naked eye. But Lenhart’s career is patterned in...

  • A screenshot from Bloodsuckers: Nature's vampires under the microscope Open's video Bloodsuckers: Nature's vampires under the microscope in new window.

    Bloodsuckers: Nature's vampires under the microscope Open's video Bloodsuckers: Nature's vampires under the microscope in new window.

    Frightful microscopic images of nature's vampires straight from the Beckman Institute's Microscopy Suite. To read about these bloodsucking bugs, visit

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